Brisbane Second Division Rugby League Explained

Brisbane Second Division Rugby League
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Sport:Rugby league
Founded:1971
Teams:55
Championtag:Premiers
Website:www.qrl.com.au
Rugby League Townsville & District

The Brisbane Second Division Rugby League (BSDRL) is the second division of rugby league clubs in Brisbane.

History

In 1971 the Brisbane Rugby League began a second division competition. This competition was for Under 23 teams in three grades, and was contested by the BRL clubs, University, Teachers and eight "satellite" clubs. By 1977 there were 15 teams competing in Northern and Southern Zones. Since 1981 the Second Division has used Davies Park, West End as its headquarters and finals venue.

There are four teams from 1971 that are still competing in the Second Division: Brighton, St Brendans, Sunnybank and Bulimba Valleys (formerly Valley United Stars). The most successful clubs between 1977 and 2004 have been Sunnybank (13 Premierships), Carina (12 premierships), St Brendans (10) and Banyo (8).

In 2007 there were 65 teams from 43 clubs playing in five open grade competitions, an Under 22 and an Under 20 competition. In 2006, there were 2575 registered players in the League. The Brisbane Second Division is one of the biggest Rugby League competitions in the world. In 2011, there were 81 teams in 9 Divisions from 45 clubs, 2012, again 9 Divisions from 49 clubs forming 80 teams, 2013, 9 Divisions, 46 Clubs 78 teams competing in our competition, 2014, 81 teams, 8 Divisions, 46 Clubs, 2015, 73 teams, 8 Divisions from 47 Clubs.

Clubs

2019 BSDRL Clubs!Northside 1 (10)!Northside 2 (9)!Northside 3 (8)!Southside 1 (8)!Southside 2 (8)!Southside 3 (12)

Competitions

As of 2019, there were 6 Divisions in the BSDRL:

Northside Division 1

Club ColoursClub NicknameSuburb
AspleyDevilsAspley
Brisbane Natives RLFCNativesBrisbane
Brisbane BrothersLeprechaunsBrisbane
DayboroCowboysDayboro
Gators RLFCGatorsBrisbane
North LakesKangaroosGriffin
Pine Central Holy SpiritHornetsBrisbane
Wests Arana HillsPanthersArana Hills
Wests MitcheltonPanthersMitchelton
ValleysDiehardsFortitude Valley

Northside Division 2

Club ColoursClub NicknameSuburb
BanyoDevilsBanyo
BrightonRoostersBrighton
Gators RLFCGatorsBrisbane
NarangbaRangersNarangba
NormanbyHoundsBrisbane
North LakesKangaroosGriffin
Pine Central Holy SpiritHornetsBrisbane
Pine Rivers BearsPanthersPine Rivers
Wests MitcheltonPanthersMitchelton

Northside Division 3

Club ColoursClub NicknameSuburb
AspleyDevilsAspley
BrightonRoostersBrighton
BurpengaryJetsBurpengary
North LakesKangaroosGriffin
Pine Rivers BearsPanthersPine Rivers
SamfordStagsSamford
Wests MitcheltonPanthersMitchelton
ValleysDiehardsFortitude Valley

Southside Division 1

Club ColoursClub NicknameSuburb
BeenleighPrideBeenleigh
Bulimba ValleysBulldogsBulimba
CarinaTigersCarina
EastsTigersCoorparoo
Logan BrothersLeprechaunsLogan
RedlandsParrotsRedland
Souths SunnybankMagpiesSunnybank
WaterfordDemonsWaterford

Southside Division 2

Club ColoursClub NicknameSuburb
BeenleighPrideBeenleigh
Browns PlainsBearsBrowns Plains
Bulimba ValleysBulldogsBulimba
CarinaTigersCarina
EaglebyGiantsEagleby
Souths Acacia RidgeMagpiesAcacia Ridge
Wynnum-ManlySeagullsWynnum

Southside Division 3

Club ColoursClub NicknameSuburb
BeaudesertKingfishersBeaudesert
Brothers St. Brendans RLFCLeprechaunsBrisbane
CapalabaWarriorsCapalaba
Logan Brothers RLFCLeprechaunsLogan
Logan WanderersWanderersLogan
Mt. GravattEaglesMount Gravatt
Mustangs RLFCMustangsBrisbane
North Stradbroke IslandSharksNorth Stradbroke Island
RochedaleTigersRochedale
Souths InalaWarriorsInala
RedlandsParrotsRedland
WaterfordDemonsWaterford

See also

External links

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